I have 2 DDs at the local state primary in Reception and Year 2.
The school is OK, ranked good by Ofsted, there are definitely areas it could be better (e.g. maths not strong and was commented on by Ofsted, other issue is that whilst the teachers they have had so far have been great, there are some much weaker teachers in other years which I know from friends at the school have almost resulted in what they say was a wasted year for their DCs). When DD1 started it was our local school and the only one she would get a place in, in the area (v small catchment areas in London), private wasn't an option for us at the time, although we have always hoped we could do private secondary and have been saving. Since she has started she has loved it, we have met some really nice families and DD2 started in September and enjoys it too.
Our financial situation has now changed and we have some money for the DDs but it can only be used on their education, it would be enough to pay for private primary, secondary and university.
I am really torn as to what to do. On the one hand I want to give them the best education we can and I have worried from the start that by not going private at primary it will be harder to get a secondary place at a private school and I don't want them to have missed out on this opportunity. From everything I read it really seems as though you are at a huge disadvantage in getting a place at a private secondary school at 11 if you are coming from the state sector and we would need to tutor.
But they love the school, we have met some really nice families and I would be very sad if they moved somewhere else. The school has a lovely community feel to it and everyone knows everyone. I asked DD what she would think about going to a different school and she looked shocked and said absolutely not, but I am sure she would settle fine if she was moved.
The other thing I am not sure about is how easy it would even be to get a place somewhere now given we missed 7 plus for DD1 so we would be dependent on someone leaving and I am imagining there are waiting lists for most private schools.
Sorry this all probably sounds a bit vague but not really sure how to go about making this decision.
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whoneedssleepanyway · 04/03/2014 14:47
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